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“There were a few hard rules, but everybody was unique, and he understood that. George’s great strength was he didn’t overcoach. There’s no place for panic on the mound.” - Jim Palmer on George Bamberger “Arms and the man,” Sports Illustrated, April 19, 2004

Jose Abreu projects to make somewhere around $17-18 million this year, the same as Donaldson made in 2017. This $23 million provides a comparable for Abreu when he goes into his final year of arbitration in 2019.

The real question is how much these guys will get as free agents after already establishing AAVs north of $20 million in their final years of arbitration.

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Originally Posted by Horsemaster Fred

This is the major leagues so get it how you live and let’s fight tomorrow.

Jose Abreu projects to make somewhere around $17-18 million this year, the same as Donaldson made in 2017. This $23 million provides a comparable for Abreu when he goes into his final year of arbitration in 2019.

The real question is how much these guys will get as free agents after already establishing AAVs north of $20 million in their final years of arbitration.